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NASA found something on Mars and it’s holding a press conference on Thursday to tell everyone
BGR ^ | 06/05/2018

Posted on 06/06/2018 8:39:22 PM PDT by BenLurkin

NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover has been on the Red Planet for a long, long time. Back in March it tallied its 2,000th Martian day, which is 2,054 Earth days, and despite some drilling woes that have since been solved, the plucky little rover is still cruising along and conducting experiments in the name of science.

Now, just days after NASA revealed that its new drilling technique works as planned, the agency is calling for a press conference to reveal something special. As always, the group is tight-lipped about what it has in store, but it will be holding its event this coming Thursday, June 7th, to talk all about it.

So, put simply, we don’t know exactly what is going on, but it’s somehow related to Mars and more specifically the aging Curiosity rover

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Miscellaneous; Science
KEYWORDS: astronomy; clickbait; curiosity; mars; nasa; rover; science; spaceexploration
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To: BenLurkin

The Pope in the pizza!


141 posted on 06/07/2018 3:23:16 AM PDT by loucon
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To: BenLurkin; AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
It'll be nothin', same as the previous 22 times. NASA has been doing PR for Mars for decades, trying to keep interest in manned missions from falling off the back of the stove.

142 posted on 06/07/2018 3:24:25 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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To: JohnBrowdie

Obama’s transcripts. Obama’s SAT scores.


143 posted on 06/07/2018 3:26:26 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (Psephomancers for Hillary!)
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To: BenLurkin
Sheila Jackson Lee's American flag?
144 posted on 06/07/2018 3:27:32 AM PDT by Shqipo (All this Winning is so MAGAnifocent!)
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To: BenLurkin

145 posted on 06/07/2018 3:32:55 AM PDT by BlueLancer (Come Hell or High Water - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQNUp9rgjNs&feature=youtu.be)
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To: BenLurkin

Maxine holding the US flag?


146 posted on 06/07/2018 3:39:31 AM PDT by BobL (I drive a pick up truck because it makes me feel like a man)
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To: BenLurkin

147 posted on 06/07/2018 3:40:02 AM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Mother nature is a serial killer......)
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To: who_would_fardels_bear

Are you thinking about that disappearing jelly doughnut rock?

;^)


148 posted on 06/07/2018 3:43:22 AM PDT by Bikkuri
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To: JPJones

A CGI Tesla.


149 posted on 06/07/2018 3:47:39 AM PDT by bmwcyle (People who do not study history are destine to believe really ignorant statements.)
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To: BenLurkin

An Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator!


150 posted on 06/07/2018 3:49:00 AM PDT by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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To: Cementjungle

Gene Hunt’s old Ford Cortina.


151 posted on 06/07/2018 3:52:49 AM PDT by wally_bert (I didn't get where I am today by selling ice cream tasting of bookends, pumice stone & West Germany)
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To: BenLurkin

Ark Of The Covenant?


152 posted on 06/07/2018 3:56:03 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Have an A-1 day.)
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To: BenLurkin

Trying to justify more millions for Federal employees working on the project. It’s the same song, third verse.


153 posted on 06/07/2018 3:56:08 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: Don@VB
They Found Jimmy Hoffa!!

Was just about to post that this morning. Glad I read 'em first! lolol

154 posted on 06/07/2018 3:58:36 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: BenLurkin
They're changing their name to NAbA?

-PJ

155 posted on 06/07/2018 4:02:05 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too (The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
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To: BenLurkin

More evidence of global warming, no doubt.


156 posted on 06/07/2018 4:02:55 AM PDT by anton
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To: kevao
The rover dug up Jimmy Hoffa.

That 's my guess :-)

157 posted on 06/07/2018 4:03:08 AM PDT by KosmicKitty (Opportunities multiply as they are seized.)
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158 posted on 06/07/2018 4:13:15 AM PDT by GreenLanternCorps (Hi! I'm the Dread Pirate Roberts! (TM) Ask about franchise opportunities in your area.arare)
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To: BenLurkin

I hope it’s Hillary’s emails and cell phones and laptops


159 posted on 06/07/2018 4:18:45 AM PDT by ballplayer
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To: BenLurkin

The Uranium PU-238 explosive space modulator


160 posted on 06/07/2018 4:20:13 AM PDT by sniper63 (I am the Lord high executioner of the United Federation of planets......)
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